Marian Anderson
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Marian Anderson, born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, was an American contralto singer. She began performing at local functions from age six and made her first recordings for the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1923. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1965. In 1939, after being denied use of Constitution Hall due to racial segregation, she gave a critically acclaimed open-air concert at the Lincoln Memorial steps. She became the first African American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in January 1955 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963. Anderson also worked as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United States Department of State, giving concerts worldwide. She retired from public performance in 1965 and passed away on April 8, 1993.
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- Go Down, Moses
- Tramping, spiritual
- Heav'n, Heav'n
- Introduction
- St. Mathew Passion, BWV 244: "Erbarme dich" featuring Marian Anderson
- Plaisir D'Amour
- SW5
- Error Theory
- Sinfonia from Cantata No. 156: "Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe" featuring Marian Anderson
- Let Us Break Bread Together
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
- My Old Kentucky Home
- Caro Mio Ben
- Oh What a Beautiful City
- Crying by Marian Anderson
- Don Carlos, Act 4: O Don Fatale
- Mon Coeur S'Ouvre a Ta Voix
- My Way's Cloudy, spiritual for voice & piano
- On Top of Old Smokey by Marian Anderson
- One Step Beyond by Marian Anderson
- Deep River
- Variation 1
- Arcsine
- Dog
